English - Scientist | October 29, 1656 - January 14, 1742
Scarce any problem will appear more hard and difficult, than that of determining the distance of the Sun from the Earth very near the truth: but even this... will without much labour be effected.
Edmond Halley
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This sight... is by far the noblest astronomy affords.
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Nearer the gods no mortal may approach.
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